Troubleshooting; General Information; Starting Failure/Hard Starting; Incorrect Engine Idling Speed - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

EAS28450

TROUBLESHOOTING

EAS28460

GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE:
The following guide for troubleshooting does not
cover all the possible causes of trouble. It should
be helpful, however, as a guide to basic trouble-
shooting. Refer to the relative procedure in this
manual for checks, adjustments, and replace-
ment of parts.
EAS28480

STARTING FAILURE/HARD STARTING

Engine
1. Cylinder(s) and cylinder head(s)
Loose spark plug
G
Loose cylinder head or cylinder
G
Damaged cylinder head gasket
G
Damaged cylinder gasket
G
Worn or damaged cylinder
G
Incorrect valve clearance
G
Improperly sealed valve
G
Incorrect valve-to-valve-seat contact
G
Incorrect valve timing
G
Faulty valve spring
G
Seized valve
G
2. Piston(s) and piston ring(s)
Improperly installed piston ring
G
Damaged, worn or fatigued piston ring
G
Seized piston ring
G
Seized or damaged piston
G
3. Air filter
Improperly installed air filter
G
Clogged air filter element
G
4. Crankcase and crankshaft
Improperly assembled crankcase
G
Seized crankshaft
G
Fuel system
1. Fuel tank
Empty fuel tank
G
Clogged fuel tank cap breather hole
G
Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
G
Clogged or damaged fuel hose
G
2. Fuel pump
Faulty fuel pump
G
Faulty fuel pump relay
G
3. Throttole body
Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
G
Sucked-in air
G
Electrical system
1. Battery
Discharged battery
G
TROUBLESHOOTING
Faulty battery
G
2. Fuse(s)
Blown, damaged or incorrect fuse
G
Improperly installed fuse
G
3. Spark plug(s)
Incorrect spark plug gap
G
Incorrect spark plug heat range
G
Fouled spark plug
G
Worn or damaged electrode
G
Worn or damaged insulator
G
Faulty spark plug cap
G
4. Ignition coil(s)
Cracked or broken ignition coil body
G
Broken or shorted primary or secondary coils
G
Faulty spark plug lead
G
5. Ignition system
Faulty ECU (engine)
G
Faulty crankshaft position sensor
G
6. Switches and wiring
Faulty main switch
G
Faulty engine stop switch
G
Broken or shorted wiring
G
Faulty front, rear or both brake light switches
G
Faulty start switch
G
Faulty sidestand switch
G
Improperly grounded circuit
G
Loose connections
G
Faulty lean angle sensor
G
7. Starting system
Faulty starter motor
G
Faulty starter relay
G
Faulty starting circuit cut-off relay
G
Faulty starter clutch
G
EAS28500

INCORRECT ENGINE IDLING SPEED

Engine
1. Cylinder(s) and cylinder head(s)
Incorrect valve clearance
G
Damaged valve train components
G
2. Air filter
Clogged air filter element
G
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
Damaged or loose throttle body joint
G
Improperly synchronized throttle bodies
G
Improperly adjusted engine idling speed (idle
G
adjust screw)
Improper throttle cable free play
G
Flooded throttle body
G
Electrical system
1. Battery
Discharged battery
G
Faulty battery
G
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